Goodspeed Analysis

As Egypt prepares for a crucial presidential election run-off, former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, his two sons and former top security chiefs will learn Saturday whether they have been found guilty of murder and corruption. Mr. Mubarak’s court case has the potential to ignite more violence in an already badly polarized country and an acquittal […]

Chen Guangcheng's escape has created an enthusiasm for protest that hasn’t been seen in China since thousands of university students openly challenged China’s leaders during the 1989 Tiananmen Square democracy protests

After a week-long standoff that threatened to derail top-level diplomatic talks, Chinese and U.S. officials appeared to reach an agreement Wednesday to allow blind dissident Chen Guangcheng to leave the U.S. embassy, reunite with his family and continue to live freely in China

The Chinese call it hei shehui or “black society” — a vast flourishing underworld of crime, corruption and greed that has become the most pervasive and dangerous side effect of China’s economic miracle

Egypt lurched toward another political crisis Monday as Islamist parties that dominate parliament tightened their grip on the country and moved to seize control of the assembly that will write Egypt’s next constitution